> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.helluvabird.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 'Pierre' and one other sad poem - URL: https://www.helluvabird.com/pierre-and-one-other-sad-poem/ - Published: 2026-09-04T15:31:43.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-04T18:27:59.000Z - Description: A poem about Pierre Damas Bel, and another about finding peace inside the container you gladly chose for yourself. - Author: Connor Tapp - Tags: Personal Essays I've been thinking in poems recently. Why? Good question, self. Maybe because I've been training for a marathon and this process has summoned the sense memories of unbridled emo rage that powered me to the all-district cross country team in high school. Maybe because of \[gestures vaguely at human civilization in decline\]. Maybe neither, maybe both. Anyway, it feels slightly embarrassing to be a 39-year-old man writing poems. But like it or not, I've written them. So I might as well force my friends, family, former colleagues, and complete strangers to bear witness to whatever weird shit I'm going through. --- [**pierre**](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/us/haiti-ankle-monitor-immigration-suicide.html?ref=helluvabird.com) the first time around i watched the good place and i smiled so smugly at michael mckean that would never be me, could never be me too much did i love the taste of my own chick-fil-a this time around i'm parked on the shoulder of ohio state route two twenty-four my flashers are on, can't feel my fingers too much did i love the boy who walked into the road --- *If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or text HOME to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line. For information on how to support the Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio,* [*click here*](https://haitiantimes.com/2024/09/21/support-help-donations-ohio-haitians/?ref=helluvabird.com)*.* --- **five stars** ordered myself a brand new cage heard these things were heard these things were all of the rage email said it was at my door and you reminded me what i bought it for walked out in my shorts and socks wishing you could help me carry the box one reviewer said one reviewer said five stars, but my body chafes against the bars i crawl in when the world's too loud get zoomies when you let me out outside the cage, a big pile of midden helps me to hide what helps me to hide what i want to stay hidden but mostly i just love the way that it shines in the sun ## Sign up for Hell of a Bird Thoughtful essays at the intersection of history and mass media. Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.